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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Aveo 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Steering Gear Rack Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle

Adjustment Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1248351 Size: SH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
  2. Center the steering wheel.
  3. Remove the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .
  4. Loosen the locknut and the adjuster plug clockwise until a torque of 12 N·m (106 lb in) is obtained, then loosen it by 50-70 degrees.

  5. Tighten the locknut on the adjuster plug while holding the adjuster plug stationary.

  6. Install the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .

    7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  7. Be sure to check the return ability of the steering wheel to the center position after adjustment.

    8. Tighten

        • Tighten the adjuster plug to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
        • Tighten the adjuster plug lock nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).